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A U.S. airman, injured after his F-15 fighter jet crashed in Iran, managed to evade Iranian forces for 36 hours before a complex rescue operation could extract him. The airman, a weapons systems operator, navigated treacherous terrain and hid in a crevice while being hunted by militia.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has successfully rescued a woman identified as mentally challenged and her newborn baby girl. The pair was found after the woman delivered the child by the roadside in Kwali Area Council.
Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have successfully rescued a kidnapped victim and eliminated one of the abductors during an operation in Udenu Local Government Area. Several items were recovered from the scene.
Military forces in Borno State have successfully rescued two young boys who reportedly fled a suspected terrorist camp in the Dusula area. The minors, aged 15 and 10, were discovered in Azir village after being alerted by the local head.
The Nigerian Navy has successfully freed Mr. Benedict Eze, who was kidnapped on March 23, 2026, in the Aganya Community of Rivers State. The rescue operation was carried out by personnel from Forward Operating Base (FOB) BONNY in Bonny Local Government Area.
Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully rescued two young women, aged 17 and 23, who had been abducted in Edo State. The operation involved a coordinated effort with other security agencies and local vigilantes.
The Nigerian Army has commenced search and rescue efforts after a 40-year-old man, identified as Mr. Bright Ochinachi, escaped from his captors along the Umuahia–Aba road in Abia State.
The Akwa Ibom State Government has successfully repatriated 44 Ghanaian nationals, who were victims of human trafficking, back to Ghana. This group, consisting of 27 men and 17 women, was rescued from trafficking camps in the state.
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has successfully rescued six children from trafficking, including a pair of twins, in Niger State. In connection with the operation, seven suspects have been apprehended.
A tragic bus accident in Oyo led to the death of three individuals, with five passengers successfully rescued from the water. The incident occurred when a bus lost control and fell into the Ariyo River.
The Nigerian Navy successfully thwarted an attempted sea robbery and rescued 16 individuals along the Ibaka-Calabar Channel in a coordinated operation on March 8, 2026. The operation was based on intelligence about suspicious maritime activities in the area.
Nigerian Army troops successfully eliminated a suspected kidnapper and freed 19 victims during a targeted operation in the Federal Capital Territory's Bwari Area Council. The raid followed intelligence revealing the whereabouts of the terrorists linked to recent abductions.
The Sri Lankan military successfully rescued over 30 people from an Iranian vessel that was sinking off the southern coast. The operation followed a distress signal as the ship faced difficulties in local waters.
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) launched a coordinated operation at a hotel in Onitsha, leading to the arrest of six individuals and the rescue of 17 victims, four of whom are living with HIV.
